What type of property is By The Way, Hollins Lane, PR3 0AA?

By The Way, Hollins Lane, PR3 0AA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for By The Way, Hollins Lane, PR3 0AA?

By The Way, Hollins Lane, PR3 0AA last sold for £185,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £127,500 in August 2004, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for By The Way, Hollins Lane, PR3 0AA?

Across 2 sales between August 2004 and May 2017, By The Way, Hollins Lane, PR3 0AA rose from £127,500 to £185,000, a change of £57,500. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does By The Way, Hollins Lane, PR3 0AA have?

The current EPC rating for By The Way, Hollins Lane, PR3 0AA is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of By The Way, Hollins Lane, PR3 0AA?

By The Way, Hollins Lane, PR3 0AA has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in PR3 0AA. Source: EPC Register.

How is By The Way, Hollins Lane, PR3 0AA heated?

The latest EPC at By The Way, Hollins Lane, PR3 0AA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is By The Way, Hollins Lane, PR3 0AA?

By The Way, Hollins Lane, PR3 0AA is in council tax band C.

Where is By The Way, Hollins Lane, PR3 0AA located?

By The Way, Hollins Lane, PR3 0AA sits in Forton, Preston, Preston. It falls within the PR3 postcode district in Lancashire.

How safe is the area around By The Way, Hollins Lane, PR3 0AA?

Police records around By The Way, Hollins Lane, PR3 0AA show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve By The Way, Hollins Lane, PR3 0AA?

The closest primary school to By The Way, Hollins Lane, PR3 0AA is Forton Primary School (918m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to By The Way, Hollins Lane, PR3 0AA?

The closest bus stop to By The Way, Hollins Lane, PR3 0AA is New Holly Hotel, 150m away. In total there are 28 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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By The Way, Hollins Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About By The Way

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

By The Way is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Forton, Preston, Preston (PR3 0AA). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 30.3% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromD60toC69

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against By The Way, Hollins Lane, Forton, Preston, PR3 0AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

By The Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£185,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

4 May 2017Most recent
£185,000
+45.1%over 12 years
15 August 2004
£127,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in PR3 0AA: £350,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in PR3 0AA

On the street

Versus other Hollins Lane homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, By The Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,615

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Preston district page.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

New Holly Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Forton Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around PR3 0AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for PR3 0AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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